Cannes MUA Val Garland on the £12 product she’s using to skin prep all her celebs
ok.co.ukCannes Film Festival always oozes old-school Hollywood glamour.The week-long event in coastal France produces some incredible hair and make-up looks, and this year we’ve been treated to some stand-out, sophisticated appearances from big names like Helen Mirren, Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum, Gigi Hadid and Elle Fanning.
The sophistication and glamour come largely thanks to one woman in particular: Val Garland.The L’Oréal Paris global make-up director has been at the forefront of all of the best red carpet looks this year, tending to the stunning faces of Elle, Helen, Gemma Chan, Viola Davis and more.
Though it’s undoubtedly one of Val’s busiest weeks of the year, she still found time to talk to OK! exclusively about her celebrity skin secrets, her warm-weather kit must-haves and what working with a celeb for an event like this entails… Val, we’re dying to know what’s in your Cannes kit this year… I can't live without the L'Oréal Paris Prime Lab 24HR Pore Minimiser Primer [£11.99 here] and the 24HR Matte Setter Primer [£11.99 here].
When I’m in Cannes, we’ve got great weather so celebs get hot and shiny easily. I don’t want to use an SPF on the skin as it doesn’t work well with flash and actually causes a flashback.
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